Find Spot record MDR15429 - Roman lead pigs, Cromford Churchyard, Cromford
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
Two lead pigs dug up by the sexton (reported 1919), one inscribed 'XXX' and the other 'VX'. (1)
For St Mary's Church Cromford, see:
St Mary's Church, Cromford, (SMR29759)
Cromford Churchyard, St Mary's Church, Cromford, (SMR33904)
Roman lead pigs, Cromford Churchyard, (SMR33905)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR23288 Article in serial: Barnatt, J. 1999. 'Prehistoric and Roman mining in the Peak District- present knowledge and future research', Mining History: The Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2997 5712 (80m by 64m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMFORD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Aug 5 2015 10:16AM